Who wouldn’t want an improved memory, especially when it comes naturally without having to deal with its negative effect? I guess most people would crave for that, and that means having the ability to remember virtually everything we can think of, like so many things I have learned in the past will be remembered, nothing missing, nothing broken.
No need to do an ultimate search for where I dropped my spare key or where I dropped a particular document, no need to write down my hive keys on paper or always strive to store much important info or data on a flash drive or PC, and many other things we usually forget where we kept or need to store for safety purposes . My memory would be uniquely active and could travel miles within seconds, recalling every important thing and having the ability to store numerous pieces of info up there, amazing right?.
I once missed the birthday of a close friend, and surprisingly, she took it to heart for a very long time. Every effort I made to explain that it's only because I forget it proved abortive. My memory failed to remind me to set my alarm for such an important date for my close pals. Imagine having an improved memory; I wouldn't need to stress myself explaining my many "whys" to the friend, but at last, she became calm, and we settled it.
Having said that, will I really consider getting a chip to improve my memory? And would I be willing to let people poke around in my brain just so I can remember things better and for longer? The answer is a big NO, and I would tell you why... No doubt that brain chip might help me store more information than my natural brain can hold, and no doubt that I will even be smarter, and no doubt that navigating difficult courses like the tech skill I am doing on the low key currently will be seamless, but at what cost, especially allowing people to poke around my brain?
I was in the neurology department last week in the hospital, and my eyes saw a lot of cases of brain defects. I wouldn't for any reason joke with my brain no matter the benefit of a chip, not when I have NO spare brain somewhere waiting to be transplanted in case anything goes wrong, lol. I feel the demerit of a brain chip will supersede the merit, and that's not sitting well with me; it's a no-no.
Technology has been with us, making life so much easier, and it's obvious that the idea of a brain chip is for assistant too, especially for those in need of it. I can get tech assistance for many things, but when it involves the sensitive part of my body, the brain, I won't consider it but will remain the way I am.
This post is in response to the #HiveLearners community contest on the topic title, FOR YOUR MEMORY.
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